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What are the odds that the Republicans will maintain control of the Senate in the 2020 elections?I just responded to a similar question about the House and discussed the Senate at the same time. The short version of that are that the chances of Republicans maintaining a slight majority are not bad, but I think the chances of the Democrats gaining one are somewhat better in a kind of reverse-coattails effect. Anything more than a slight one- or two-seat majority for either party is very iffy.

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What was the impact of WW1 on Russia?

A Revolution.Russia pulled out of the war in 1917 when the October Revolution, lead by Lenin, saw his party the Bolsheviks, overthrow the Providional Government which took over Tsar Nicholas II who was forced to abdicate as a result of the February Revolution.These revolutions came from Nicholas lack of care for the peasants and working man. The war caused famine throughout the country.

This answer was from memory alone from years ago, appologies for its vagueness and possible inaccuracies

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What did Professor Tolkien think of Led Zeppelin?

He died in 1973 at 81, Zeppelin was already established. As a major music act. However they did come about during his senior years.Not having. Evidence I can only guess that even with music inspired by his writings, I don't see how he would have enjoyed the heavier blues based sounds of Zeppelin. He may have enjoyed the occasional song but again there is not evidence proving one way or another. I would guess he was more of a classical symphony fan than Rick and blues

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How long will this economic slowdown continue in India?

There is no slow down, as the forecast has been restated at 1% lower level, which means the growth expectations are not negative. That is from 7.3 to 6.3 and now 6, which is not emphasized -6, but 6, which means it is not contraction but expansion, though at a slower pace, as it purports to be but not again as the reduction may be due to climatic conditions and corporate risk induced unemployment.So, rumours I have to presume of slowing, but the energy level around nation doesn't seems to be letting down.

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What are some really interesting science fiction books to read?

I just happen to be reading the third in a loose trilogy (same timeline/time progression and universe, but each story focuses on different tangential characters from the others) by Becky Chambers:The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)

A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2)

Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers, #3)I thoroughly enjoyed the first two, and the third is shaping up to be the same must-read-every-spare-minute experience. Great characters, poignant social commentary, nicely-paced and smooth plots. Highly recommend.

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What are the most profound American works of philosophy?

Much of William James as well as Ayn Rand's Fountainhead come to mind, although I don't subscribe to either of them.Nicholas Rescher has raised some important topics, and there are many European scholars that have taught in the U.S.There are famous living American philosophers, but I can't say I know their names.

I recommend my own work, particularly if you are optimistic about knowledge. I have a Google Scholar citation now, so in theory I have at least one citeable paper.Objective Philosopher Nathan Coppedge

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Why is "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin always considered the number 1 classic rock song of all time?

I think the 'juxtaposition' of a true ROCK band writing a poetic ballot seemed so profound back then it caused shock. The you have Motley Crew 'Home Sweet Home', White Lion 'When the children cry', Kiss 'Beth', Alice Cooper 'How you gonna see me now', Guns n Roses 'November rain', Green Day 'Time of your life', etc. I think they were the trend setter to challenge rock bands to show their artistic, creative, poetry abilities ?? Whatever it is, it seems cool as hell and a epic contribution to rock history. :).

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How did TV change the music industry?

One thing that came to mind aside from added visual aspects from other answers was how industry people consider music that'd work well with TV not just visually, but also sonically.Earlier TV didn't come with sound system that can accommodate lower end instruments like the bass, kick drum and etc., nor wasn't surround sounding. Some artists began working on specific technique to make their music 'pop' better, while general lacking of technology in early days was one of the main reason to develop standard ways to record.

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Why do many consider Kurt Gu00f6del the greatest logician of the 20th century despite the fact he was a theist?

On the contrary. Godel's work was one of several works that evoked doubts on man's ability to use science and logic in order to gain a complete understanding of the world (along with Wittgenstein's work, the uncertainty principle, the theory of relativity and other works of science, logic and the philosophy of science). If anything, Godel's theorem of incompleteness shows us that there is a limit to what we can know and deduce, and therefore it leaves a place for god in a logician's world

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Why is Sonia Gandhi keen on nominating Rahul Gandhi as future PM of the country when he does not have any knowledge or capability? Even if Congress joins Third Front, none of the coalition members will agree to make Rahul the PM nominee.

She had reluctantly agreed to PVNRao in 1991 and India became successful.. so successful that PVN could potentially be the Party president. She used Sitaram Kesri to dislodge Rao and gain control.

She knows that Ra Ga is not as smart as she would want him to be and is ensuring that there is no competition to him in the near future. As long as this slave mentality is encouraged in Congress, neither the party nor the public stand to gain anything from it

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Do you believe that we have been visited by aliens and that life on this planet was put here by extraterrestrials?

Theres a video explaining why darwin might be wrong. Its states that we have found skulls of Neanderthals but, no skulls found showing the evolultion of the human speach diaphragm. This means the Neanderthal skull may just be from an extinct primate. So the skulls found with the speach diaphragm pretty much just apeared hear on earth already evolved.Im not using logic just facts. If we were brought hear by anybody it was ourselves

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Jon was ready to leave the Night's Watch when he was named in the Stewards but before he took his vows, had he done so. Do you think Robb would live?

I think Jon Snow became the best of himself because of the hardships faced in his life in the nightswatch.He would have been a timid powerless fellow if he did not meet the wildlings, fought the whitewalkers and been betrayed by the members of his own brotherhood.Johns destiny was different from Robbs. Had he been with him, the Lannisters might have sent their regards to him as well considering how the level of belief Catelyn has shown on him initially.

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Why is Indra accused of causing the decline of the Harappan civilization?

Indra is mentioned in the Rigveda as, 'Purandara' , which means ' one who breaks the fort' . But during Rigvedic period, there were no such fortified shelters existed. So he is considered as breaker of the fortified urbanisation of Harappan. The place mentioned to be destroyed by Indra , mentioned in Rigveda samhita is ,'Huriyuppiya' which is considered identical with Harappa by some historians. So he is accused of causing the decline of Harappan civilization. No archaeological or clear literary sources documents this possibility.

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How do I expose Google analytics to public site?

You'll have to use the Google Analytics API to query your account and retrieve the desired data from Google's servers. Then you can display the number retrieved on your own website. That's howdoes it. :)Not a programmer? Sorry, but you'll need to find one to accomplish this. Look for someone who can program and make server calls in PHP, ASP, or AJAX, depending on what platform your website's server is running on. How do I expose google analytics to public site?

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Was Qui-Gon Jinn an exceptional Jedi, or was he average?

Qui-Gon seemed to be an exceptional Jedi. He was repeatedly mentioned that he was a great swordsman. Even more impressive, he was able to exist as a force ghostsomething that is typically reserved for the most unique and talented force users.Whyd he lose against Maul? Could be his age or that Maul was simply better. Another possibility is that none of the Jedi alive had experience fighting Sith, hence his disability

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Who are four names in sociology?

This is a relatively ambiguous question. I know many other sociologists so I could say, David, Lynn, Ku-Sup, and Dan. Part of being a critical thinker is learning how to express yourself clearly. But I will give this a try.But, I suspect you are wanting the name of the persons who are often though of as the four founders of sociology they are: Comte, Marx, Durkheim,and Weber.

If you are thinking of American sociologists you might consider Mead, Cooley, Addams, and Merton.I hope this is helpful

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What is the meaning of deep dark aura or dark soul?

This is not a thing. First of all, the soul is incorruptible. And what an average clairvoyant is seeing is not your soul but your subtle bodies, which make up your aura.Dark spots on the aura can indicate disease. The problem manifests in the energy body before the physical, so any decent clairvoyant can see what problems are about to materialize. A slightly better one can see why. And a really good one will know what to do

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Can I convert a lamp from 110-120v to 220-240v without rewiring?

Pretty much a plug adapter and installing a bulb of the correct voltage. It would be very hard to find one in which the wiring and sockets and switch were not able to withstand the highest voltage of at least 250 volts usually afforded for such components.If you wanted you could cut off the plug and replace it with a permanent one which matches the current country of use if you were not planning on going back at some point.

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Does an energy saving light bulb save you money as it costs a lot more to buy than a standard bulb? Does the initial cost and savings balance out?

They most definitely save significant amounts of money. Lets say the light bulb costs you $8 and lasts 5 years (most last longer). The cost of that bulb is 13c (cents) per month. Now to run that bulb costs about 3c/hour and lets say you run it 5 hours/night, every night. That equals $4.50/month. A regular (the old standard kind) costs $2.59 and lasts 3 months, which equals 86c/month and it costs about 21c/hour to run, which adds up to $6.

30/month. I much prefer the cost of the LED.

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Did Attila the Hun, king of the black Huns (superior Huns in Xiongnu society), believe he had suzerainty over the white and red Huns (inferior Huns of the xiongnu society) like the chionites and kidarites?

Did Attila the Hun, king of the black HunsAs far as Im aware, there were no black Huns. White Huns, yes.(superior Huns in Xiongnu society),Theres literally no evidence that the Western Huns have anythign to do with the Eastern Xiongnu.believe he had suzerainty over the white and red Huns (inferior Huns of the xiongnu society)As there were no black Huns, there also were no red Huns. This is sheer gibberish.

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What can teachers do to reduce test anxiety in students?

This:Retrieval Practices' Impact on Test Anxiety and Stress - The Effortful EducatorYou should test your students frequently, but not for a grade. The testing serves the purpose of increasing learning, because attempting to retrieve stored information increases the retention of that information.And youd better come up with better schemes for marking the tests, because it would be too much of a workload for you to do it yourself. You can Google around for how other teachers do this

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What would happen if I plugged 220 volt lights into a 110 volt socket?

A tungsten bulb will behave as if on a dimmer, NOTING THAT: the resistance of a light bulb goes up as the wire gets hotter creating a negative feedback loop so that it reaches equilibrium at the required brightness for the full line voltage, and half the Voltage does not give you 25% brightness.LED bulbs that are dimmable may give you some proportional level, non-dimmable probably either work at full brightness or dont come on properly

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Do you believe in grey aliens? What is your view on them?

My pet theory is that Alien Abductions are a latent memory. Consider the typical scenario:Happens at nightCan't move or run awayFloated upPlace on a cold hard surfaceGenital/ Anal area stimulationCrying and yelling without response from the beingsReturn to sleepNo conscious recollectionCan't remember when this has happened to you?Would you believe it if I told you that it has already happened hundreds to thousands of times to you without your recollection?Diaper Changing!My theory assumes that babies focus on the parents eyes so they look unnaturally big